The Fanboy's Star [SB19 JoshTin fanfic]

Ika-dalawampu't siyam na kabanata: FOREST

JUSTIN

"Huh?! He's no-"

"Not yet, but we're getting there, right babe?" Rj interrupted bago ko pa matapos ang pagtanggi atsaka ako inakbayan. "Woah, I didn't know he always talks about me," he added while laughing.

I wasn't able to reply back at baka kung ano pa ang masabi ko.

"Bakit ka nandito?" I asked still in shock, really curious of why he's here.

Ngumiti siya ng nakakaloko. "Because I miss you? I asked Ms. Hong if we can stop by here for a bit before we head straight to the forest because I want to see you."

Natigilan ako. How can he say that so easily? and infront of a lot of people. Napatampal na lang ako ng noo sa isip at napabuntong hininga.

Sinubukan ko na lang alisin ang pagkakaakbay- niya sa akin ng may biglang lumapit.

"What are you doing here?" I heard Ken asked. Nakakunot ang noo nito at halatang naiinis.

Rj scoffed. "Because we're invited?" he answered sarcastically. "The Once."

"Invited?"

"Oh, they did said a group will come, but they did not specify who will they be," sabi ni Stell na pumasok na rin sa usapan.

"I asked Tatang Robin to not tell you," Rj exclaimed and laughed. "Surprise!"

Kasabay nilang lumabas ng kotse si Ms. Hong. This might probably why she did not joined breakfast, it's to pick them up.

Napakunot ng noo si Ken. "Wait you mean..."

"They will be joining the forest trip. They're the other group Ms. Hong's talking about yesterday." Josh suddenly appeared infront of us. He gave me a side glance but I refuse to look back.

"Oh zup, Kuya Josh?" Rj called and wave his hand.

"Good, you?" I heard Josh replied. I'm too shy to look at him directly. They did the bro hug during the greetings.

"Awesome," he said enthusiastically before he looked at me and smiled. "Cause I was able to see Justin."

Josh look at my direction. Ngayon hindi ko na naiwasang mapatingin sa kanya. "Oh, you're that close?" He asked. I don't know if he's talking to me or to Rj.

He's probably known about me and Rj knowing each other for how casual his reaction is. Ken probably told him about it.

"Yeah. Actually, I'm courting him." Rj said straightforwardly and I was shocked when he took and held my left hand.

Nanlaki ang mga mata kong tinignan siya. What is he thinking? saying that in front of us. Napapatingin na rin ang ilang A'tin na nasa loob at ang iba'y lumabas pa ng bus.

Sinubukan kong alisin ang pagkakahawak niya ngunit hindi niya ito binitawan. I immediately look at Josh's direction. I want to defend my self but for some reason I had the urge to know how he would react. Even though I should not expect anything and it could hurt me I'm still curious. And I was disappointed when there aren't any reaction visible on his face.

Huh. What did I expect? him being mad? sad? or jealous just like I was? I smiled in my mind. Naalala kong sa amin nga palang dalawa, ako ang napag-iiwanan.